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John Scanlon
John Scanlon (September 10, 1841 – December 6, 1895) was an American farmer from Symco, Wisconsin who spent one term as a Greenback Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Background Scanlon was born in Buninadin, County Sligo, Ireland on September 10, 1841, the son of John Scanlon Sr. and Anna May. He received a common school education, and became a farmer. He came to Wisconsin in 1855, settled in Burnett, but moved to Waupaca County in 1856. He enlisted in the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment on December 31, 1864, and participated in the Battle of White Oak Road and the Battle of Five Forks in 1865. He and his unit (part of the famed Iron Brigade) were involved in the pursuit and capture of Robert E. Lee's army, and took part in the Grand Review of the Armies at Washington on May 3, 1865. He was mustered out July 3, 1865, when the regiment returned to Madison from Kentucky and was discharged. Public office He had held v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symco, Wisconsin
Symco is an unincorporated community located in the town of Union, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. Symco is located on Wisconsin Highway 22 at the Little Wolf River, north-northeast of Manawa. Symco has a car show called Symco Weekender, held annually during the second weekend of August. Notable people *John Scanlon, Irish-born farmer and Greenback Party The Greenback Party (known successively as the Independent Party, the National Independent Party and the Greenback Labor Party) was an American political party with an anti-monopoly ideology which was active between 1874 and 1889. The party ran ... state legislator References Unincorporated communities in Waupaca County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{WaupacaCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iola (town), Wisconsin
Iola is a political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Town, town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 818 at the 2000 census. The Iola, Wisconsin, Village of Iola is located partially within the town. The ghost town of Petersville, Wisconsin, Petersville was also located in the town. Every Wednesday though Saturday after fourth of July weekend Iola has a car show. Over 12,000 people go. Wednesday is only for venders at the show only. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89.3 km2), of which 33.6 square miles (87.1 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.2 km2; 2.44%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 818 people, 328 households, and 245 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.3 people per square mile (9.4/km2). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.2/km2). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nels Anderson (politician)
Nels Anderson (March 17, 1828 – February 22, 1887) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Anderson was born in Kragerø, Norway. During the American Civil War, he was a first lieutenant with the 47th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. He later became a merchant in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. He was married to Birgit Anderson (1833–1879). They were the parents of nine children. He died in 1887 and was buried in the Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery in Waupaca County, Wisconsin Assembly career Anderson was a member of the Assembly during the 1880 session. He defeated the incumbent, John Scanlon John Scanlon (September 10, 1841 – December 6, 1895) was an American farmer from Symco, Wisconsin who spent one term as a Greenback Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Background Scanlon was born in ..., for election. Anderson was a Republican. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Nels (politician) 1828 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standing Committee
A committee or commission is a body of one or more persons subordinate to a deliberative assembly. A committee is not itself considered to be a form of assembly. Usually, the assembly sends matters into a committee as a way to explore them more fully than would be possible if the assembly itself were considering them. Committees may have different functions and their types of work differ depending on the type of the organization and its needs. A member of a legislature may be delegated a committee assignment, which gives them the right to serve on a certain committee. Purpose A deliberative assembly may form a committee (or "commission") consisting of one or more persons to assist with the work of the assembly. For larger organizations, much work is done in committees. Committees can be a way to formally draw together people of relevant expertise from different parts of an organization who otherwise would not have a good way to share information and coordinate actions. They may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Guernsey
Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) Places *Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan, Canada *Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada **Francis (electoral district) *Francis, Nebraska *Francis Township, Holt County, Nebraska *Francis, Oklahoma *Francis, Utah Other uses * ''Francis'' (film), the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills *''Francis'', a 1983 play by Julian Mitchell *FRANCIS, a bibliographic database * ''Francis'' (1793), a colonial schooner in Australia *Francis turbine, a type of water turbine *Francis (band), a Sweden-based folk band * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2988 See also *Saint Francis (other) *Francies, a surname, including a list of people with the name *Francisco (other) * Francisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP ("Grand Old Party"), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. The GOP was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of chattel slavery into the western territories. Since Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980s, conservatism has been the dominant ideology of the GOP. It has been the main political rival of the Democratic Party since the mid-1850s. The Republican Party's intellectual predecessor is considered to be Northern members of the Whig Party, with Republican presidents Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Benjamin Harrison all being Whigs before switching to the party, from which they were elected. The collapse of the Whigs, which had previously been one of the two major parties in the country, strengthened the party's electoral success. Upon its founding, it supported c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New London, Wisconsin
New London is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, Outagamie and Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Waupaca counties Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1851, the population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. Of this, 5,685 were in Waupaca County, and 1,640 were in Outagamie County. The city has an annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water Spaniel was developed as a registered breed by F. J. Pfeifer of New London. It was named the state dog in 1986. History For thousands of years, this area was occupied by successive Indigenous peoples of the Americas, indigenous cultures. Some were known as moundbuilders, constructing a reported 72 earthworks near what is now Taylor Lake in the county, including many effigy mounds. Their descendants included the Menominee, who lived here for thousands of years. In the Menominee language this place is known as ''Sakēmāēwataenoh'', meaning "mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of The United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town for administrative and representative purposes, especially for purposes of an election. Depending upon the state and local laws, the term ''ward'' can mean any of: * an electoral district of a city council or town board, created for the purpose of providing more direct representation, from which one or more council members are elected; or * a division used in political party leadership elections; or * an administrative division, as in the wards of Newark, New Jersey or the six wards of Houston. See also *Ward (electoral subdivision) A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ... References Municipal legislative districts of the United States Local government in the United States {{US-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Union is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 804 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Symco is located in the town. The ghost town of Marble was also located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km2), of which, 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2) of it (0.61%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 804 people, 291 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.4 people per square mile (8.6/km2). There were 335 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.37% Native American, 0.62% Asian, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population. There were 291 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandinavia (town), Wisconsin
Scandinavia is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census. The Village of Scandinavia is located within the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.7 km2), of which, 33.8 square miles (87.5 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.2 km2) of it (1.31%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,075 people, 394 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.8 people per square mile (12.3/km2). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 14.2 per square mile (5.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 394 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukwa, Wisconsin
Mukwa is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,773 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Northport, Ostrander, and Shaw Landing are located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, is land and (5.13%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,773 people, 998 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.81% White, 0.14% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population. There were 998 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matteson, Wisconsin
Matteson is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census. The former unincorporated community of Hunting was located partially in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.2 km2), of which, 36.7 square miles (94.9 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2) of it (1.27%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 956 people, 346 households, and 269 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.1 people per square mile (10.1/km2). There were 390 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.76% White, 1.05% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population. There were 346 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
